

Generically, as any Ethernet product or service that meets the demands ofĬarriers, with the acknowledgement that Carriers needs are constantlyĬhanging.

The Ethernet Alliance would define “Carrier Ethernet” a bit more Recently, the term has referred to Ethernet services that meet a set of criteria as defined by the MEF, the Metro Ethernet Forum. Then, it meantĮthernet hardware that had a few Carrier nice-to-haves, such as in-service software upgrades. To any network carrying Ethernet that had 5-nines reliability.

Q) What exactly is “Carrier Ethernet” and how is it different than plain vanilla “Ethernet”?Ī: The term “Carrier Ethernet” has evolved over the years.
